Pennsylvania § 5452 Costs, fees and expenses

Pennsylvania Statutes

§ 5452 — Costs, fees and expenses

Pennsylvania § 5452

JurisdictionPennsylvania

Title 23DOMESTIC RELATIONS

PartPART VI

Ch. 54UNIFORM CHILD CUSTODY JURISDICTION

Subch.ENFORCEMENT

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Bluebook

23 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 5452 (2026).

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(a)General rule.--The court shall award the prevailing party, including a state, necessary and reasonable expenses incurred by or on behalf of the party, including costs, communication expenses, attorney fees, investigative fees, expenses for witnesses, travel expenses and child care during the course of the proceedings, unless the party from whom fees or expenses are sought establishes that the award would be clearly inappropriate.

(b)Assessment against a state.--The court may not assess fees, costs or expenses against a state unless authorized by law other than this chapter.

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(a) General rule.--The court shall award the prevailing party, including a state, necessary and reasonable expenses incurred by or on behalf of the party, including costs, communication expenses, attorney fees, investigative fees, expenses for witnesses, travel expenses and child care during the course of the proceedings, unless the party from whom fees or expenses are sought establishes that the award would be clearly inappropriate.

(b) Assessment against a state.--The court may not assess fees, costs or expenses against a state unless authorized by law other than this chapter.